Only a sophomore, Ty Currie has already had a major impact in his first year with the Yreka Miners varsity boys basketball team.

He already is one of the top scorers in the Northern Athletic League and in the Northern Section. Currie, a 6-foot 2-inch guard currently leads the Miners with 16.6 points per game, and leads the team in steals and assists. The Miners won only five games last year and the team already has six wins this season as they begin league play tonight at Corning.

Currie has already scored 20 or more points in six games this season. This included 26 points against Del Norte for the Miners first win of the season. He made two free throws at the end of the game to give Yreka the two-point win.

Currie is also an outstanding football player and earned NAL first-team honors this past fall. As a wide receiver he led the team in receiving yards with 389 and led the team in receiving touchdowns with five. As a defensive back Currie finished with three interceptions and 62 total tackles.His accomplishments makes him a perfect Siskiyou Sensation. His head basketball coach, Christian Birch, had this to say about his star sophomore."Ty sees the court well and has a great shot," Birch said. "He has the ability to score quickly with a very quick release. He is already one of the top five scorers in the North Section. He has great leadership skills as well and this has enabled him to fit into our team as a sophomore. He is a very confident athlete and a great kid. Ty has the potential to have a great basketball career here at Yreka."Below are Ty's responses to the Siskiyou Sensation questions. Name: Ty Currie. High School: Yreka High. Parents: Shannon and Shannon Currie. Head basketball coach: Christian Birch. Where I was born and raised: Born in Susanville, raised in Grenada. What do you enjoy the most about playing basketball?: The intensity and the competitive nature of the game. You were a key contributor to the football team this fall. Do you have a preference between the two sports or do you enjoy playing both? I enjoy both sports. I like the challenge of both, but also building strong relationships with all my teammates. What does it take to be a successful basketball player?: Dedication and hard work are the keys to success. And, also attending summer camps and many hours outside. What are you are your teammates expectations this year for the NAL season?: As a team we have decided that we are going to protect our house and not lose a home league game and then the rest will take care of itself. Why is sports an important part of your life?: Sports are important because you build great relationships with the other guys and you learn a lot of life skills, also it motivates me to do good in school. What team do you look the most forward to facing and why: I look forward to facing Corning the most because they are the best team so far and if we can beat them then we are set for the rest of league. And all real competitors always want to play in the big game. Hobbies/interests: Sports and spending time with friends. Favorite sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers. Favorite subject or teacher at school: History /Mr. Whitehouse...and biology with Birch isn't too bad. Hahahaha. What do you like about living in Siskiyou County: Everybody knows everybody and I like the small town setting. Favorite Song: Remember the Name. Who is your biggest hero, and why?: Hines Ward because he was undersized and wasn't the most skilled but always did his part and was a great competitor. I loved his passion for the game. Favorite food: Steak. What are your future plans after graduating from Yreka High in 2015?: After graduating I plan on moving up in basketball, where ever it may be, and going on from there. Ten years from now I'll be: A college graduate and a successful high school coach. Anything else you would like to add?: I would like to add that I sincerely appreciate all my teachers, coaches, family and friends that support me in my sports. I encourage all of you to come out and support the Yreka Miners basketball teams this season.